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First Law of Thermodynamics

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
When applying the first law of thermodynamics to a system, when is heat a positive quantity?
a)
when the system does work
b)
when the system has work done on it
c)
when the system absorbs heat
d)
when the system loses heat
e)
when no work is done either on the system or by the system
2.

A process during which the temperature of a sample of gas doesn't change is called an​ (a)   process

Choose from the below words
isothermal
isobaric
isochoric
adaibatic
3.

Consider the pV diagram shown. Consider the magnitude of work done on the gas during each process AB, BC, CD and DA. Reorder the magnitude of work done from least to greatest.

a)

A to B

b)

B to C

c)

C to D

d)

D to A

1)
2)
3)
4)
4.

The pV diagram shows an ideal gas undergoing a cyclic process - A to C to D to B to A. What is the correct magnitude and sign of the work done on the gas during the section B to A?

a)

600 J

b)

400 J

c)

- 600 J

d)

- 400 J

5.

40J of work is done by a gas when the system has an increase in internal energy of 125J. What energy is needed to do so?

a)
85J
b)

205J

c)

Can't accomplish

d)
165J
6.

1200 J of heat are added to a sample of gas while 400 J of work is done by the gas. What is the change in internal energy of the gas?

a)
1600 J
b)

-1600 J

c)

-800 J

d)
800 J
7.

What does the "U" stand for the formula  ΔU = Q − W ?

a)
Internal energy
b)
Heat
c)
Work
d)

Temperature

8.

What is the name of the process in which pressure remains constant.

a)
isothermal process
b)
isobaric process
c)
adiabatic process
d)

isochoric process

9.

For an isothermal process, which of the following statements is correct?

a)

Work and heat balance each other, so that there is no change in internal energy.

b)

Work, heat, and internal energy all undergo changes.

c)

No work is done; internal energy change is due to heat.

d)

No energy is transferred as heat; internal energy change is due to work.

10.

No work is done on or by the system

a)

Isothermal

b)

Adiabatic

c)

Isovolumetric

d)

Isolated System

11.

Internal energy is used exclusively for work.

a)

Isovolumetric

b)

Adiabatic

c)

Isothermal

d)

Isolated System

12.

Heat transferred is completely used for work.

a)

Isothermal

b)

Isovolumetric

c)

Adiabatic

d)

Isolated system

13.
The first law of thermodynamics is a restatement of the
a)
Zeroth law of thermodynamics
b)
law of heat addition
c)
principle of entropy
d)
conservation of energy
14.

Symbol that indicates that energy is released.

a)

U

b)

Q

c)

-Q

d)

W

15.

During a thermodynamic process, 200 kJ of heat is added to a system, and the system performs 120 kJ of work. What is the change in internal energy of the system?

a)

80 kJ

b)

320 kJ

c)

-80 kJ

d)

200 kJ